PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diehard
vs
Rackham

180 cm
27
196 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

182 cm
37
193 lbs
38 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Rackham's shoulder, as Rackham tries to avoid the shot.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Rackham's shoulder, as Rackham tries to avoid the shot.
Rackham walks into a stiff left hand from Diehard.

Diehard takes the fight into the clinch.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Rackham.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rackham tries to land knees in the clinch but Diehard avoids the damage to the body.
Diehard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Diehard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diehard managing to block the knees to the body from Rackham.
Diehard lands a right hand.
Rackham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Bruce Diehard has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diehard.
A short left from Rackham.
Diehard avoids a wild elbow strike from Rackham.
Rackham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Diehard working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard digs a right hand into Rackham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rackham's gas tank.
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diehard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diehard.
Diehard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Diehard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Diehard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diehard is looking to take a break and control but Rackham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diehard has knee on belly momentarily but Rackham bucks him off and regains half guard.

Diehard is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard wants to control but Rackham is keeping him busy.

Diehard is looking for a kimura here.
Diehard wants to control but Rackham is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Diehard is trying for a kimura here. Rackham looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diehard wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Diehard!
Bruce Diehard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.